DRAKE SQUARE SOUTH, IP3 9DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in IP3 9DZ

DRAKE SQUARE SOUTH, IP3 9DZ, Ipswich has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.98 per 1,000 population. This IP3 9DZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader IP3 postcode area, which has experienced 223 crimes and a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this IP3 9DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around IP3 9DZ, encompassing approximately 4680 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

IP3 9DZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Hulver Court with total crimes: 6
  • Badshah Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Serpentine Road with total crimes: 2

DRAKE SQUARE SOUTH, IP3 9DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.98-57.14%
Shoplifting41.92300.00%
Vehicle crime30.85-25.00%
Drugs30.64200.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-66.67%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.335.00%
Vehicle crime44.49100.00%
Public order30.85-25.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.64100.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.055.26%
Public order44.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-75.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.5546.15%
Public order64.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.85100.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.98-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson42.78100.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-60.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences227.69-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour54.70150.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.55145.45%
Shoplifting35.77200.00%
Public order30.6450.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.3457.14%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.5033.33%
Public order30.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.5627.27%
Vehicle crime32.990.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.43100.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Public order10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.77-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.3550.00%
Shoplifting30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Other theft20.640.00%
Public order20.43-50.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.690.00%
Public order44.270.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.640.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 202420
June 202419
May 202413
April 202422
March 202427
February 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the IP3 9DZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hulver Court
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
  • 2. Badshah Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Serpentine Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Howe Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 7. Henstead Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Gloucester Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Nacton Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Beatty Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rands Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coniston Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nacton Crescent
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Shackleton Square
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Hillside Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Davids Road
    Total1
    Drugs1